A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks ride horses in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri Mgaloblishvili, Vaso Chkonia, Data Chkonia, Irakli Chkonia, Levan Jorbenadze, Mose Gigineishvili, Besarion Tsintsadze, and Meliton Tsintsadze. Several men stand near a small, wood platform in the left background. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena. The tops of several buildings are visible in the distance above the arena.

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"At the Wild West Earl's Court with a crouch hand camera during July, August and September 1892. B̀uffalo Bill's Show. Presented to Nat Salisbury Esq for use of the staff with A.R. Dressers Compliments Springfield Bexley Heath. Kent, England Oct. 1892" handwritten on first page of album.; Edges of album sheet are deteriorating.; Illegible word penciled on album sheet below photoprint.; Image mounted on album sheet with "NS-411, "NS-412" and "NS-413."; Subseries title taken from album cover.; Title handwritten on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001054141.; Additional information supplied by Richard Georgian.

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